PANTONE 15-1218 TCX

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#CCB59A

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RGB204, 181, 154

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CMYK0, 11, 25, 20

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HSL32°, 33%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 15-1218 TCX

#CCB499

#C0A382

#B4916A

#A68054

#8E6D48

#775B3C

#5F4930

#473724

#2F2418

#18120C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 15-1218 TCX

#CCB499

#D1BCA3

#D6C3AE

#DBCBB8

#E0D2C2

#E5DACC

#EAE1D6

#F0E9E0

#F5F0EB

#FAF8F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CCB59A

#99B1CC

Analogous

#CC9B99

#CCB59A

#CACC99

Triadic

#CCB59A

#99CCB4

#B499CC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1216 TPG	#C9B297	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 14-1112 TCX	#CAB497	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE P 13-4 C	#C8B397	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 4247 U	#D0B79E	ΔE 1.56

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CCB59A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CCB59A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CCB59A 0%, #A68054 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#BEB599 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C4BA9B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D7AFAD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 15-1218 TCX is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CCB59A, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 32°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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